Gatesfoundation

Gatesfoundation

Global Accounting Services Chief Financial Officer

Seattle, WA · Exec · Contract

No sponsorship$369k-$571kDetected 30 days ago
ComplianceAccessibilityFinancial AnalysisAccountingProcess ImprovementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationPublic SpeakingGAAPIFRSFinancial ReportingInternal Audit

About the role

  • As the Global Accounting Services Chief Financial Officer, you will report directly to the CFO and serve as a key member of the foundation's financial leadership team based in Seattle, WA.
  • You will provide executive leadership for a globally distributed organization of approximately 40 professionals located across Seattle, Washington D.C., Delhi, Beijing, and Nairobi.
  • This role requires a visionary leader who can balance operational rigor with strategic transformation.

Responsibilities

  • Build strong, collaborative partnerships with colleagues across the foundation and externally.
  • Maintain a strong internal control environment and oversee enterprise-wide financial risk management practices including focus on self-dealing and excess business holding regulations.
  • Lead the preparation and oversight of financial statements, regulatory filings, audits, and supporting documentation.
  • Monitor evolving regulatory and accounting standards and drive continuous improvement in financial policies and procedures.
  • Lead global business transformation initiatives, including the integration of AI-enabled tools, automation, and modern financial systems.
  • Drive operational excellence through scalable processes, streamlined workflows, and data-driven decision-making.
  • Support the establishment and operational launch of new entities and international offices, including financial infrastructure, controls, and governance.
  • Lead and develop a globally distributed team grounded in accountability, trust, and belonging, where every team member can contribute fully.
  • Build organizational capability to effectively leverage emerging technologies, automation, and advanced analytics.
  • Set clear strategic priorities, align resources to organizational goals, and support talent development and succession planning.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent demonstrated experience in finance, accounting, business, or a related field.

Compensation

  • Oversee monthly and annual close processes and coordinate effectively with internal and external auditors.

Benefits

  • The team's vision is to deliver scalable, forward-looking financial solutions that strengthen decision-making, enable mission delivery, and support long-term organizational resilience.
  • Shape and execute a long-term strategic vision for global financial operations that supports organizational growth, innovation, and mission impact.

Company info

  • Global Financial & Accounting Services (GFAS) is a core function within the Finance & Resource Planning (F&RP) division of the foundation.
  • The F&RP division comprises approximately 200 professionals across a broad range of financial disciplines, with GFAS representing a team of approximately 40 employees worldwide.
  • GFAS serves as the steward of the foundation's financial integrity, operational excellence, and global compliance infrastructure.
  • The team provides strategic leadership and enterprise-wide services across financial reporting, technical accounting, internal controls, tax strategy and compliance, treasury and investment operations, international payroll, and employee expense management.
  • With operations spanning multiple countries and affiliated entities, GFAS enables the foundation to operate effectively at global scale while safeguarding its reputation through the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and innovation.
  • This position will be based out of the Seattle, Washington HQ
  • The Foundation
  • We are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Must have unrestricted work authorization in the country where this position is located.
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